Considerations on COM(2022)536 - EU position in Steering Committee on revision of rules of procedure, Staff Regulations, rules of procedure and on dispute settlement for the Transport Community

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dossier COM(2022)536 - EU position in Steering Committee on revision of rules of procedure, Staff Regulations, rules of procedure and on dispute ...
document COM(2022)536 EN
date December  5, 2022
 
table>(1)The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (the ‘TCT’) was signed by the Union in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/1937 (1).
(2)The TCT was approved on behalf of the Union on 4 March 2019 (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2019.

(3)The Regional Steering Committee was established by the TCT for the administration and the proper implementation of the TCT.

(4)Article 24(5) of the TCT provides that the Regional Steering Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. In addition, Article 30 of the TCT provides that it shall lay down the rules of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community.

(5)It is envisaged that the Regional Steering Committee will adopt a decision amending its rules of procedure, in order to provide for a shorter time limit for the distribution of the draft agenda and any related documents prior to a Regional Steering Committee meeting, a decision adopting rules of procedure of the Conciliation Committee and dispute settlement rules applicable to the Permanent Secretariat, to govern disputes between the Permanent Secretariat and members of its staff, and a decision on amendments to the Staff Regulations of the Transport Community required by the adoption of those rules.

(6)It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Regional Steering Committee regarding the adoption of those decisions, as they are necessary for the smooth functioning of the Permanent Secretariat,